Tag: computing
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, April 29 (game #57)
Another week, another set of Strands puzzles to solve courtesy of the New York Times’ Games section. And be warned – today’s is a tricky one. Read on for some (hopefully helpful) hints to see you on your way. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t…
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So what if OpenAI Sora didn’t create the mind-blowing Balloon Head video without assistance – I still think it’s incredible
Sora fans just learned a hard lesson: filmmakers will be filmmakers and will do what’s necessary to make their creations as convincing and eye-popping as possible. But if this made them think less of OpenAI‘s generative AI video platform, they’re wrong. When OpenAI handed an early version of the generative…
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, April 28 (game #825)
Ooof! Today’s Quordle holds a couple of nasty complications within it, so you may well struggle to keep your streak. The good news is that I can help; below, you’ll find some hints to point you in the right direction, together with my commentary on the game. SPOILER WARNING: Information…
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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, April 28 (game #56)
I wouldn’t describe today’s NYT Strands puzzle as a particularly difficult one, but that doesn’t make it easy either; very few of them could be called that. But don’t worry! I have help for you below in the form of several hints to get you started. Check them out if…
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After a new Intel CPU for less? Try your luck with a Japanese Gachapon
A Gatchapon in Japan has been discovered which dispenses Intel CPUs with an asking price of as little as 500 Yen ($3) with mixed results. The video showcases one curious user on a visit to PC Ones, a computing store located in Osaka, Japan. For just 500 Yen, you’re able…
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Windows 11 laptops could finally take on M3 MacBooks thanks to Qualcomm – but Microsoft needs to do its part too
Of all the biggest missed opportunities in Microsoft’s rather long history of squandered chances, Windows on Arm is the one I’m saddest about – but that could soon change. When Windows 10 on Arm was first being touted (the less said about the earlier Windows RT the better), the promise…
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